Spittal Community Primary School is a primary school in Berwick-upon-Tweed, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Spittal Community Primary School currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1RD |
| Website: | www.spittal.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01289307413 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Wendy Kiff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 101 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spittal Community Primary School Main Street , Spittal TD15 1RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Park Primary School Dean Drive , Tweedmouth TD15 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Prince Edward Road , Tweedmouth TD15 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School Osborne Road , TD15 2HS | 3out of 4 | 1,660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Community High School Adams Drive , TD15 2JF | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Academy Adams Drive , Spittal TD15 2JF | 2out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweedmouth Community Middle School Billendean Terrace , Spittal TD15 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berwick Middle School Lovaine Terrace , TD15 1LA | 3out of 4 | 2,394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Special School Grove Gardens , Tweedmouth TD15 2EN | 4out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.